In a mixing bowl, add warm water and yeast.

Let yeast activate for 3 minutes.

Add the sugar, melted butter, salt, eggs and orange zest and mix together.

Add flour 1 cup at a time, mixing briefly after each cup.

Once the dough starts to come together slowly add the last few cups of flour until the dough is manageable and not longer super sticky, You may need slightly less than 4.5 cups or slightly more.

After all the flour has been added, knead the dough for 5 minutes or until dough feels smooth and elastic.

Let dough rest for 15 minutes.

While the dough is resting.

Mix together your sugar, orange juice and orange oil.

Prepare a large baking dish with cooking spray.

Once the dough has rested, on a lightly floured surface roll out the dough onto a large rectangle, so it is about 1/2 of an inch thick.

Now spread the softened butter on the dough and spread orange and sugar mixture on top.

Now starting on one end, begin rolling the dough into a long log.

Slice to rolls into about 1 1/2 inch thick rolls, you can go thicker if you want larger rolls.

Place the sliced rolls on the buttered pan. leave space between each roll so they can rise. I like my rolls to touch each other because they end up softer but some people like un-touching rolls so adjust to how you like them.

If you are not freezing them for later then cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator overnight.

***If you are freezing the rolls for later- place sliced rolls on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet not touching each other. Freeze for a few hours then once frozen put into a zip lock bag. Pull them out whenever you want to bake them. When you pull them out of the freezer place in a warm oven for 1 hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes then bake for 20 minutes at 350 F.

If you want to bake them immediately, allow to raise for 45 minutes to an hour or until the dough is nearly doubled.

If you refrigerate over night, pull out in the morning and place still covered orange rolls into a warmed oven, not above 120 degrees.

Allow to rise for 30 minutes in a warm oven or 2 hours on a counter top.

Remove the plastic covering and leave the rolls in the oven while you turn the heat to 350 F.

Bake for 20 minutes or until the tops get golden brown and the dough feels baked.

In a small bowl. blend together all of the orange cream cheese frosting ingredients until smooth.

Once the rolls have slightly cooled, spread frosting over the top. Enjoy!